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als79corty

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XE 250 XFlow into TE
« on: February 24, 2010, 12:27:09 PM »
I found myself a 250 xflow out of an XE to put in my 2.0lt TE.
What will I need to make it fit properly.
thanks, Al
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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2010, 06:03:52 PM »
yeah you will need to get a cortina x flow sump falcon sumps are different you will need eng mounts you will need to get bigger rad and poss cut  top of rad support to fit the bigger rad in you will need to get a 6 cly trany for it   and thats only the start
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2010, 09:44:34 PM »
Quote from: "TEcortina"
yeah you will need to get a cortina x flow sump falcon sumps are different you will need eng mounts you will need to get bigger rad and poss cut  top of rad support to fit the bigger rad in you will need to get a 6 cly trany for it   and thats only the start
Thanks TE. I can get a 4spd for it.
What about brakes etc. Were the 6cyl's 5 stud hubs?
I gather the front springs will need uprating too and the diff to a 6cyl job?
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XE 250 XFlow into TE
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2010, 01:47:46 PM »
Hey I've done the same thing to my 1980 TE from 2.0lt to the 250 x flow back in 2001, I still have the same brakes and suspension. and have not had a problem with them. Though I did have to replace the diff back in 02 but have been fine ever since.
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2010, 11:36:20 PM »
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Hey I've done the same thing to my 1980 TE from 2.0lt to the 250 x flow back in 2001, I still have the same brakes and suspension. and have not had a problem with them. Though I did have to replace the diff back in 02 but have been fine ever since.
What tailshaft did you use for the gearbox?
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2010, 02:48:09 AM »
Ya you will need a 6 cyl tail shaft.
Have seen a xy gearbox cross member used as well. Not sure if the 4 cyl one is useful.
the flange on 4cyl diff is differnt to 6 so can use a falcon one.
Front springs are same as falcon as well.
With the 4 cyl diff it couldbe 3.5 or 3.7 sotake of will be good but not so good for long hwy drivng with stock 6 motor
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« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2010, 04:21:01 PM »
Yeah the original tail shaft only lasted about 8 months then had to replace it with a 6 cyl tailshaft. I actually had a 4 speed Celica gearbox put in, to replace the 3 speed, had problems with gear shaft popping out at high RPM's so welded it down with a washer a 2 chains around diff, has been beautiful ever since (2002).
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 07:24:14 PM »
Thanks guys. The crossmember and stuff my uncle can make from scratch cuz he has his own welding business  :D
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